Hem and tuck gage for skirts.



S. J. WISNER' HEM AND TUCK GAGE FUR SKINS. `.lxPPLlcATloN FILED Nov. 6. 1916.

Patented Nov. 20, 1917.

gwuewfoz iwi-iran stra SARA J'. WISNER, OF THOMPSON FALLS, lVIONTAbl'A.

y HEM AND TUGK GAG FOB SKRTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2Q), 'it' Application filed November 6, 1916. Serial No. 129,806.

To all lwhom it may concern.:

lle it known that l, SARA J. Wizsnnn, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Thompson Falls, in the county of Sanders, State or Montana, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hem and 'luck Gages for Skirts;` and l do hereby declare the following to be a i'ull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others s :illed in the art, to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in gages and particularly to gages for measuring` hems and tucks and the 'bottoms 0iE skirts.

One object of the invention is to,provide a novel and simple device of this character which can be quickly and easily adjusted for tucks and hems of diilerent lengths relative to the skirt.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

ln the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved tuck and .hem' gage.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a. top plan View oi' the device.

Fig. l is a view showing the use of the device. p i

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents a substantially Z-shaped member the device and is adapted to rest on the floor. ln each of the end branches of the base there is formed a depression or recess 11 for the reception of pins. On the intermediate portion of the base there are secured the vertical parallel standards 12, each being suitably marked with inches and'fraetions thereof. A transverse bar 13 is formed with openings 14 through which the said standards extend, whereby said bar is capable of vertical movement thereon. Gneend of the bar is provided with a set screw for engagement with one of the standards to hold the bar at the different graduations thereon. On the other end Aof the bar 13 there is secured a vertical curved arm 15, and to the upper end of this arm is secured a depending block 16.. Slidable vertically on this `(topless or this patent may be obtained for which forms the base ofI block and adjustable. by the set screw 17, is an elongated and curved arm 1S, the same being' curved to conform to the curvature of the of this block is secured a 'second similar arm 19, the saine being parallel to the .first arm, as shown. f

In the use olf the device the saine is placed on the 'floor and the person wearing the skirt to be h ennned `stands so as to dispose the lower edge of the skirt close to the stand arde and curved arms. The lower edge of the skirt is then turned up so as to inclose the curved arms, and then the person being litted turns around to constantly present the edge of the skirt to he measured andI turned up. The edge is properly pinned or basted, as desired and thus the proper and even length oi the skirt is ascertained. By adjusting the upper curved arm the width of the hem er tuck can be properly certained, the distance between the said arms being the desired width or length of the tuck or hem. The trays make it convenient for the fitter to reach a supply of pins when adjusting and measuring the skirt.

By means of the vertically adjustable bar 13, the distance of the skirt from the ground can be easily gotten.

What is claimed is: v

A hem and tuck gage for skirts comprising` a pair of standards having a common base, a bar slidably mounted on the standards and having means 'for holding it in ditl'ercnt positions thereon, a fiat plate se cured to the end of the bar and extending upwardlyainl then laterally therefrom, the plate then being twisted through an angle of ninety degrees and subsequently extended vertically downwardly to a point above the bar, a laterally extending arm adjustably mounted upon the downwardly extending portion of the plate and a second arm paralllel with the lirst arm and fixed to the lower extremity of the downwardly extending porv tion oi'i the plat In testimony whereof, l aflix my signature, in the presence of two Witnesses.

. SAR-A J. WSNER.

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AARON Sacem, Arwoon C. Tirorms.

ve cents each, by addressing; the nenirnlesloner et lattante,

Washington, D. @3

bottom of a skirt. To the'lower end i 

